March 3, 2026Open Access

YouTube as a source of (mis)information for morning sickness self-help – A content analysis and literature review of recommendations for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Key Points

Women seeking nausea relief on YouTube encounter many recommendations, but few are backed by solid evidence.
Only a minority of the suggestions reviewed are considered safe and effective for managing symptoms like nausea.
Analysis leveraged content review to evaluate various self-help strategies discussed across numerous videos online.
Improved dissemination of reliable, evidence-based interventions for nausea in pregnancy is essential to protect women's health.

Abstract

Women who seek NVP relief on YouTube are exposed to a wide variety of recommendations to reduce their symptoms. However, only few of these are evidence-based, and some may even be dangerous. Overall, there is a lack of research on effective non-pharmacological interventions for NVP relief. This highlights the need for improved guidance and dissemination of evidence-based interventions for NVP online.

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Femke Geusens

Hannah Van Dooren

Hanne De Langhe

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Midwifery

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KU Leuven

Research Foundation - Flanders

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